Help I need to turn this in!! What is A for CIO3-, the chlorate ion?
Answer:
A = is for central atom = Cl = 1
N = is the total number of lone pair of electron = 2
Explanation:
AXN for ClO3- is
A = 1 = 1 Cl
X = 3 ( X = the number of particles attached = O3 = 3 )
N = 1 lone pair of electron